The Past Unconfined Via Medium Called Augmented Reality

Posted by Virtual On on April 7th, 2018

Augmented reality is one of the most exciting technologies that continue to develop and improve to provide a better user experience. AR allows computer-generated images to be superimposed with what you see in the real world, resulting in a composite view of the virtual and actual worlds. Though it is mostly used in gaming, it can also be a useful educational tool that can give your audience a glimpse of the past. Augmented reality heritage allows you to reconstruct cultural and architectural elements from ancient civilisations and previous centuries to create an enriching experience in museums, educational institutions, historical and heritage sites, and much more. 

Virtual reality may be confused with augmented reality (AR), but the difference is the latter does not replace reality. Instead, it adds a virtual image or video content to our real world from what we see through our portable screens, like smartphones and tablets, as well as with virtual reality headsets, a big LED screen, or a screen monitor, depending on how you want to present your content. Augmented reality heritage is specifically designed to enable tourists to view detailed three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions of heritage and cultural sites. It can particularly be useful in places that have been destroyed or have disappeared or to showcase what archaeological sites looked like in their heyday. The past now is not confined to books and stories; augmented reality has opened the window to relive the past digitally. 

Through augmented reality heritage, visitors can have a better experience of a historical site, as it lets them feel like they have travelled back in time. Through AR, visitors can gain a good balance of digital and historical, as it adds context layers over their field of vision. The technology applies to any heritage or cultural setting, including outdoor areas (i.e. archaeology, street, or building) where archival photos from a particular vantage point can be shown. Once applied, AR lets visitors have a virtual taste of the place. 

You can provide a one-of-a-kind experience to your historical site or museum, too. Consider working with a dependable AR specialist that has a good track record of producing augmented reality heritage experiences for top attractions and historical sites in the UK. That way, you can get the best support and quality of the service and the results. 

About the Author: 

Virtual On is an innovative promotional company based in London. We offer a wide variety of Mixed Reality exhibition displays, holographic Displays and Screens, Virtual Mannequin or Virtual and Augmented Reality for sale or to hire. Our promotional products are cost-effective marketing campaigns for permanent exhibits, product launches or events.

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